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Heyerdahl Family History

Heyerdahl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Underdahl, Offerdahl, Westerdahl, Berdahl, Hegdahl, Dyrdahl, Erdahl

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Where is the Heyerdahl family from?

You can see how Heyerdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyerdahl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heyerdahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Heyerdahl families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heyerdahl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Heyerdahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyerdahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heyerdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyerdahl. 46% of Heyerdahl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heyerdahl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heyerdahl were Laborer and Librarian.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Librarian
    50%

What Heyerdahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Heyerdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyerdahl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 693 immigration records available for the last name Heyerdahl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Heyerdahl. For the veterans among your Heyerdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyerdahl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heyerdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heyerdahl in 1966 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyerdahl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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